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Saturday, September 05, 2009
Harsens Island Turkey Shoot
The annual Harsens Island Turkey Shoot Sept. 5, 6 and 7 isn't just for trap shooters. And, no, there's no turkey shooting, either.
The event features an antique boat parade at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 5 and parade from St. Mark's Church to Lions Field. Also, Vegas room, trap shooting, bingo, children's games and activities, raffles, live music. Admission is free, although there is a charge for some activities.
Sponsor: Harsens Island Lions Club.
Harsens Island Lions Club
230 LaCroix St.
Harsens Island, MI 48028
(810) 748-9276
60th Annual Turkey Shoot
FOOD AND DRINK ALL DAY!
Saturday 10am - 11:30pm
Antique Boat Parade
Street Parade
Music: Happy Dave, afternoon
Music: Gold Rush Band, evening
Sunday
8am - noon: Harsens Island Fire Depatment Pancake Breakfast
Noon - 11:30pm:
Music: MarshMellow, afternoon
Music: Soul Provider, evening
Monday 10am- 7pm
All Weekend
Skeet Shooting
Daily & Hourly Raffles
50-50 Drawings
Vegas Room
Food & Beer Tent
Bingo
Wii Tournaments - Win a Wii System
Kids, Teens & Young Adults Games
LIVE BANDS AND DANCING!
OVER 4,000 IN CASH PRIZES!
Join the parade...decorate your float, golf cart or bicycle (meet at St. Mark's parking lot, Saturday by 9am)
All proceeds support Harsens Island Lions' projects.
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The event features an antique boat parade at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 5 and parade from St. Mark's Church to Lions Field. Also, Vegas room, trap shooting, bingo, children's games and activities, raffles, live music. Admission is free, although there is a charge for some activities.
Sponsor: Harsens Island Lions Club.
Harsens Island Lions Club
230 LaCroix St.
Harsens Island, MI 48028
(810) 748-9276
60th Annual Turkey Shoot
FOOD AND DRINK ALL DAY!
Saturday 10am - 11:30pm
Antique Boat Parade
Street Parade
Music: Happy Dave, afternoon
Music: Gold Rush Band, evening
Sunday
8am - noon: Harsens Island Fire Depatment Pancake Breakfast
Noon - 11:30pm:
Music: MarshMellow, afternoon
Music: Soul Provider, evening
Monday 10am- 7pm
All Weekend
Skeet Shooting
Daily & Hourly Raffles
50-50 Drawings
Vegas Room
Food & Beer Tent
Bingo
Wii Tournaments - Win a Wii System
Kids, Teens & Young Adults Games
LIVE BANDS AND DANCING!
OVER 4,000 IN CASH PRIZES!
Join the parade...decorate your float, golf cart or bicycle (meet at St. Mark's parking lot, Saturday by 9am)
All proceeds support Harsens Island Lions' projects.
Tags: Harsens Island, Harsen's Island Michigan,
Labels: Clay Township, EVENTS, Harsens Island, Michigan, St. Clair County
Catch Shuttle Bus at Ferry to Visit Algonac Art Fair
Algonac Rotary sponsors 37th annual Art Fair
For the past 37 years, the group has sponsored the Algonac Rotary Art Fair to help raise money for community projects. The event is this Labor Day weekend, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The juried art fair includes fine arts, sculpture, glass, photography, pottery, jewelry, fiber, and wood from a variety of artists who all set up at the beautiful Waterfront Park in Algonac.
The Peruvian sounds of Americamanta will provide music to browse by throughout the event. Additional musical entertainment includes Brazil and Beyond and Cecilia Webster on the dulcimer. Food and drink from various vendors will be available for purchase.
A Children's Creation Station will keep the little ones busy making their own art and all ages will enjoy Nick Paul's Comedy, Magic and Mime Show.
Art Fair Enterainment
Saturday Sept 5th & Sunday Sept 6th
Children's Creation Station 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cecilia Webster - Dulcimer 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Magic of Nick (magic and mime)
1:00 p.m. Show, 2:00 - 3:00 - "Walk-around" magic
Brazil and Beyond
11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m (Saturday)
12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Sunday)
Vendors
Food:
Dryden Farms Quality Foods
LynAnn's Deputy Dog
The Nut Shell
Lemonade Stands
Free Shuttle Bus Service - PARK, SHOP, and RIDE
From 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Continuous Stops to:
Algonac State Park
Algonac/Clay Library
West Marine
Harbor Club
Harsen's Island Ferry
Linda's Lighthouse Inn
No pets are allowed in the park during the event
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For the past 37 years, the group has sponsored the Algonac Rotary Art Fair to help raise money for community projects. The event is this Labor Day weekend, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The juried art fair includes fine arts, sculpture, glass, photography, pottery, jewelry, fiber, and wood from a variety of artists who all set up at the beautiful Waterfront Park in Algonac.
The Peruvian sounds of Americamanta will provide music to browse by throughout the event. Additional musical entertainment includes Brazil and Beyond and Cecilia Webster on the dulcimer. Food and drink from various vendors will be available for purchase.
A Children's Creation Station will keep the little ones busy making their own art and all ages will enjoy Nick Paul's Comedy, Magic and Mime Show.
Art Fair Enterainment
Saturday Sept 5th & Sunday Sept 6th
Children's Creation Station 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cecilia Webster - Dulcimer 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Magic of Nick (magic and mime)
1:00 p.m. Show, 2:00 - 3:00 - "Walk-around" magic
Brazil and Beyond
11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m (Saturday)
12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Sunday)
Vendors
Food:
Dryden Farms Quality Foods
LynAnn's Deputy Dog
The Nut Shell
Lemonade Stands
Free Shuttle Bus Service - PARK, SHOP, and RIDE
From 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Continuous Stops to:
Algonac State Park
Algonac/Clay Library
West Marine
Harbor Club
Harsen's Island Ferry
Linda's Lighthouse Inn
No pets are allowed in the park during the event
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Labels: Algonac, harsens Island Ferry, Michigan, St. Clair County
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Jobbie Nooner 2009 Gull Island - Harsens Island
Five Jobbie Nooner partygoers suffer minor injuries
The Detroit News - Detroit,MI,USA
Mount Clemens -- Five partygoers at the Jobbie Nooner boating bash have sustained minor injuries in accidents, St. Clair County Sheriff Tom Donnellon said today.
One was a woman with a laceration on her side who was taken to a local hospital for treatment, officials said.
"We've also had to deal with a lot of fights, probably a dozen or so, but nothing significant," Donnellon said.
Donnellon's office is patrolling the waters around the party along with the Marine Division of the Macomb County Sheriff's Office.
The Jobbie Nooner -- a daylong, booze-fueled bash on Lake St. Clair known as the Mardi Gras of the Midwest -- is held every year on the last Friday of June and in the second weekend of September.
The bash is held on and around Gull Island, a man-made land mass at the mouth of the St. Clair River's south channel, about five miles east of Metro Beach Metropark.
About 4000 boats host partiers at Jobbie Nooner
Detroit Free Press - United States
By PEGGY WALSH-SARNECKI • FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER • June 27, 2009
The auto industry may be in the doldrums, but Jobbie Nooner, the annual party started by auto workers who left the job at noon to head out to the lake, may have been bigger than ever this year.
An estimated 4,000 boats surrounded Gull Island in Lake St. Clair by mid-afternoon Friday. The beach was packed with shoulder-to-shoulder partiers.
The party is known for its emphasis on heavy drinking and tradition of giving scantily clad women Mardi- Gras-style beads in exchange for a glimpse of their breasts.
Some boaters came out because they were merely curious, but avoided the wilder partying on the island.
"I just drive around and see what's goofy," said Bill Johnson of Clinton Township, aboard his boat, Off the Hook. Bahama 31, "Off The Hook."
Debbie and Jeff Eisley of Bloomfield Hills brought their children, Collin Seneski, 13, and Meghan Seneski, 9, out on their 26-footer to take a look at the boats, but didn't plan to stay.
"I told her she couldn't come back here until she was a 31-year-old," Debbie Eisley said of her daughter.
Meghan's reaction? "It's cool!"
Zack Brown of London, Ontario, was part of a large group aboard Full Proceed, a Hydra-Sports model with three 300-horsepower engines on the stern. Asked what brought him there, he replied: "Girls in bikinis; that helps."
By early evening, there were a handful of arrests, including drunken driving and someone threatening an individual with a knife. There also were about 20 medical calls. One woman was taken to a hospital after falling off a boat.
Patrolling Jobbie Nooner is a multiple agency job headed by the St. Clair County Sheriff's Department. As many as three dozen law enforcement boats, along with planes, helicopters and the Coast Guard cutter Bramble, were working to keep the party from getting out of hand.
Jobbie Nooner bash draws hundreds of boats
Detroit Free Press - United States
Partiers were packed shoulder to shoulder on the beach, as still more boats were arriving late Friday afternoon at the Jobbie Nooner bash on Lake St. Clair.
By 3 p.m., Gull Island was rimmed by an estimated 4,000 boats carrying 6,000 or 7,000 people.
A homemade pontoon boat, sleek cigarette boats and fishing boats were there.
Three young men were trying to swim to the island with a blow-up raft full of beer. The swimmers were turned back by the St. Clair County Sheriff Department's patrol, because it is illegal to swim in the channel.
About a dozen injuries and a dozen other incidents, such as fights, were reported.
A woman taken to the hospital apparently sustained a serious laceration to her side. No further information was available.
The annual party is named from a derivative of "leaving the job at noon" -- an auto industry term for when auto workers would leave on vacation while model changes occur.
Partiers got an early start on the bash, with about 40 boats moored off Gull Island as early as 7 a.m.
By 9:45, there were about 60 boats anchored off the island, said Deputy Steve Campau of the St. Clair County Sheriff Department.
The event on the lake is known for its emphasis on heavy partying and scantily clad women. The tradition is for men to give women Mardi Gras style beads in return for enjoying their company, or even a peek at their breasts. The party heats up as the day, and the drinking, progress.
Macomb County Sheriff Mark Hackel reported a steady stream of boats heading to the island at 11 a.m.
"It started as an auto workers' holiday, but there's a lot more than auto workers involved now," Hackel said. "I think it may be one of the biggest ones yet."
Local law enforcement from the St. Clair and Macomb county sheriffs, U.S. Coast Guard and Clay Township, among others, heavily patrolled the area.
Jobbie Nooner bash on Lake St. Clair gets early start
Detroit Free Press - Detroit,MI,USABy PEGGY WALSH-SARNECKI • FREE PRESS EDUCATION WRITER • June 26, 2009
Partiers got an early start on the annual Jobbie Nooner bash on Lake St. Clair today, ...
Law enforcers to team up for Jobbie Nooner event on Gull Island
Royal Oak Daily Tribune - Royal Oak,MI,USA
The unsanctioned, often rowdy gathering in Muscamoot Bay typically draws up to 5000 boaters. It has developed a reputation for excessive drinking and nudity ...
Other local news: Officers to patrol boozing on waterways
Detroit Free Press - Detroit,MI,USA
Perhaps to Friday's annual Jobbie Nooner on Lake St. Clair? The US Coast Guard and the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators are ...
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Labels: Clay Township, Gull Island, Harsens Island, Jobbie Nooner, Macomb County, Michigan, St. Clair County, St. Clair Flats
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Clarification: Clay Township Fire District Special Assessment
From The Harsen's Island News Mailbag 
Thanks Clay Township Clerk, Lisa White!
Melon,
Is there any way you could post this on your website. There seems to be a lot of confusion and misunderstandings when it comes to this proposed fire special assessment. Harsens Island residents will actually see their taxes lowered from 1.5 mills to 1.125 and Mainland will stay the same. Thanks!
Lisa White
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE
MAILED June 1,2009
FIRE DISTRICT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
Assessor June 1, 2009
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Thanks Clay Township Clerk, Lisa White!Melon,
Is there any way you could post this on your website. There seems to be a lot of confusion and misunderstandings when it comes to this proposed fire special assessment. Harsens Island residents will actually see their taxes lowered from 1.5 mills to 1.125 and Mainland will stay the same. Thanks!
Lisa White
MAILED June 1,2009
FIRE DISTRICT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
- Clay Township Board of Trustees has decided to form one Fire Special
Assessment District. - Presently there are three (3) districts being Mainland, Harsens Island, and
Russell Island. The out island properties do not pay fire special
assessment. Each of the three districts has their own mill rate applied to the taxable value. - This proposal would allow one (1) mill rate throughout the entire township
including out islands. This is to cover all health, safety and welfare issues.
Both the Mainland and Harsens Island fire departments have boats and
rescue equipment to assist the entire Township. - This new district as proposed would use a mill rate of 1.1250 applied to the
taxable value which is the current Mainland rate. Russell Island rate is
.9000 which would increase by .2250 mills; Mainland would stay the
same; Harsens Island rate is 1.5000 which would decrease by .3750; and
the Out Island would be charged for the first time the 1.1250 rate. - This would allow the Fire Dept to be one under the same Public Act and
guidelines. Overall this is a tax savings for this year of $40,017 for the
Dept. This would save the duplication that is recently an issue. With two
complete departments and the requirements associated, this becomes very
costly. The Township Board in these economic times is trying to find ways
to consolidate services and save money. To re-invent the wheel at each
turn is not a logical way to go. One Dept for budget purposes is logical. - Over the years if an area was not paying for services and the Township was
responding, in effect all the areas that were paying for the service was
subsidizing the area not paying. This way all pay to receive benefit of
available services if needed.
Assessor June 1, 2009
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Labels: Clay Township, Harsens Island, Michigan, Russell Island, St. Clair County
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Yellow Headed Blackbird Spotted
While I was going about my business at home today with the windows open and all the sounds of the many birds around the yard, I heard a strange bird call I have never encountered in the many years I have lived on Harsen's Island.
I went outside and was able to spot a Yellow Headed Blackbird.
I believe they are quite rare for this area. Unfortunately I was not able to take a picture, but here is one from the net at enature.com where you can also listen to the bird's call.
Has anyone else seen these birds on the Island?
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I went outside and was able to spot a Yellow Headed Blackbird.
I believe they are quite rare for this area. Unfortunately I was not able to take a picture, but here is one from the net at enature.com where you can also listen to the bird's call.
Has anyone else seen these birds on the Island?
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Labels: Clay Township, Harsens Island, Michigan, St. Clair County
Saturday, May 23, 2009
From The Harsens Island News Mailbag
From The Harsen's Island News Mailbag Thanks Clay Township Clerk, Lisa White!
TOWNSHIP ANNUAL CLEAN UP DATES
Fri. June 12: 8am to 4pm
Sat. June 13: 8am to 4pm
Sun. June 14: 8am to 4pm
LOCATIONS:
DPW Building, 9625 Ainsworth Rd, Clay Twp
Brown's Field, Harsens Island
ITEMS ACCEPTED INCLUDE:
Tires, Non-hazardous Debris, Scrap Metal and Appliances
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PRODUCTS (items such as paints, cleaners, pesticides, etc.) Will be accepted
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY at
CLAY TWP MAINLAND FIRE HALL, Saturday June 13, from 8am to 12pm
To make an appointment call 810-989-6981
UPDATE - ROAD FROM FERRY TO I-154 ON HARSENS ISLAND
Thanks to persistence on the part of the HISCFA, Whitey Simon and Jay DeBoyer it has been confirmed that the road leading from Champions ferry (coming onto the island) onto North Channel Dr. is indeed owned by the State of Michigan. The Township of Clay has been assured that MDOT will be making the necessary repairs to this pothole laden stretch of roadway very soon.
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Thanks Clay Township Clerk, Lisa White!TOWNSHIP ANNUAL CLEAN UP DATES
Fri. June 12: 8am to 4pm
Sat. June 13: 8am to 4pm
Sun. June 14: 8am to 4pm
LOCATIONS:
DPW Building, 9625 Ainsworth Rd, Clay Twp
Brown's Field, Harsens Island
ITEMS ACCEPTED INCLUDE:
Tires, Non-hazardous Debris, Scrap Metal and Appliances
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PRODUCTS (items such as paints, cleaners, pesticides, etc.) Will be accepted
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY at
CLAY TWP MAINLAND FIRE HALL, Saturday June 13, from 8am to 12pm
To make an appointment call 810-989-6981
UPDATE - ROAD FROM FERRY TO I-154 ON HARSENS ISLAND
Thanks to persistence on the part of the HISCFA, Whitey Simon and Jay DeBoyer it has been confirmed that the road leading from Champions ferry (coming onto the island) onto North Channel Dr. is indeed owned by the State of Michigan. The Township of Clay has been assured that MDOT will be making the necessary repairs to this pothole laden stretch of roadway very soon.
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Labels: Algonac, Clay Township, EVENTS, Harsens Island, Harsens Island Fire Dept., Michigan, St. Clair County
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Marine City Maritime Days Festival Starts Tomorrow!
Marine City Maritime Days 2009
May 22-25 2009 Downtown Marine City
Schedule of Events
Friday, May 22
May 22-25 2009 Downtown Marine City
Schedule of Events
Friday, May 22
Start Time End Time Location
Skerbeck Brothers Carnival 4 p.m. ? Holy Cross Parking Lot
Beverage Tent 6 p.m. 12:30 a.m. Nautical Park
Food Both 6 p.m. 12:30 a.m. Nautical Park
Vegas Tent 6 p.m. 1 a.m. Nautical Park
White Elephant Sale 9 a.m. 6 p.m. Holy Cross Activity Center
Crown Miss Maritime TENTATIVE 6 p.m. Holy Cross Church
Live Entertainment - Nighthawk 8 p.m. 12:30 a.m. Beverage Tent $2 cover after 7 p.m.
Skerbeck Brothers Carnival 4 p.m. ? Holy Cross Parking Lot
Beverage Tent 6 p.m. 12:30 a.m. Nautical Park
Food Both 6 p.m. 12:30 a.m. Nautical Park
Vegas Tent 6 p.m. 1 a.m. Nautical Park
White Elephant Sale 9 a.m. 6 p.m. Holy Cross Activity Center
Crown Miss Maritime TENTATIVE 6 p.m. Holy Cross Church
Live Entertainment - Nighthawk 8 p.m. 12:30 a.m. Beverage Tent $2 cover after 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 23
Skerbeck Brothers Carnival Noon Holy Cross Parking Lot
Beverage Tent Noon 12:30 a.m. Nautical Park
Food Both Noon 12:30 a.m. Nautical Park
Vegas Tent 6 p.m. 1 a.m. Nautical Park
White Elephant Sale 9 a.m. 7 p.m. Holy Cross Activity Center
Arts and Crafts Show 10 a.m. 7 p.m. Waterfront Park Area
Spaghetti Dinner 4 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Holy Cross Activity Center
Live Entertainment - Nighthawk 8 p.m. 12:30 a.m. Beverage Tent $2 cover after 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 24
Skerbeck Brothers Carnival 1 p.m. Holy Cross Parking Lot
Beverage Tent Noon 9 p.m. Nautical Park
Food Both Noon 9 p.m. Nautical Park
Vegas Tent 4 p.m. 1 a.m. Nautical Park
White Elephant Sale Noon 6 p.m. Holy Cross Activity Center
Arts and Crafts Show 11 a.m. 7 p.m. Waterfront Park Area
Classic Car Show Noon 5 p.m. Water Street
Chicken Dinner Noon 5 p.m. Holy Cross Activity Center
Entertainment - DJ/Karaoke TBD Beverage Tent
Monday, May 25
Skerbeck Brothers Carnival Noon Holy Cross Parking Lot
Beverage Tent 2 p.m. 8 p.m. Nautical Park
Food Both 2 p.m. 8 p.m. Nautical Park
Arts and Crafts Show 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Waterfront Park Area
Memorial Day Observance/Parade 10 a.m.
Maritime Days Raffle Drawing 6 p.m. Beverage Tent
River, church provide for ideal backdrop
By Jeri Packer
Voice Staff Writer
A carnival right on the waterfront, across from a stately church building more than a hundred years old. How's that for the perfect setting?
"If you're riding on the ferris wheel, it's not your typical view," Scott Anderson, publicity chairman for the Marine City Maritime Days Festival said. "The river provides a special backdrop for the carnival."
The historic church is Holy Cross Catholic Church, the event sponsor for the last six years.
Skerbeck Brothers Carnival Company is back for its third year. Anderson said the company provides the best midway money can buy.
"We're going to hold onto them for as long as we can," he said. "We were lucky to get them."
Rides are set up in the somewhat limited space on the south end of Water Street in the church parking area. The carnival crew does a good job of providing a variety of rides for children and adults that will entertain and thrill festival-goers for hours.
Since securing the May slot with the Skerbeck Brothers, the festival has taken place on the Memorial Day weekend, instead of the mid-August date of the past.
Anderson assures us, "It's the same Maritime Festival you've come to know and love."
The festival tent, called the beer tent in past years, still offers the crowds loads of entertainment. This year, Nighthawk will be performing both Friday and Saturday nights. Anderson calls their style "classic rock with a slight tilt in the country direction" and insists they are the best musical entertainment around. Audiences don't lie, he said. Nighthawk never fails to bring in a large following.
Besides a cold, frothy cup of beer, soft drinks and meals are also offered in the festival tent day and night. But, by no means does this exhaust the sources of good food and drink available at the fair. Holy Cross Church will serve its traditional Saturday spaghetti dinner and Sunday chicken dinner. Carnival food vendors will still be tempting the crowds with their deep fried and powdered elephant ears, pastel cotton candy and other carnival favorites.
Just blocks away are several great places to eat in Marine City, like the newest addition right on Water Street, the Marine City Fish Company. After you've eaten, check out some of the local antique shops and other stores lining Broadway and Water streets and the six riverfront parks and beach area at the north end of town.
Back at the festival, collectors and art-lovers can also browse through the juried art at the Marine City Arts and Crafts Show, attend the White Elephant Sale at the church, witness the crowning of Mr. And Mrs. Maritime Days, make a little, lose a little in the Vegas Tent and "ooh" and "ahh" over the neat vintage cars at the classic car show. The different events are sponsored by many of the service organizations in town, said Anderson.
Of course, before the midway opens on Monday, the Memorial Day parade will proceed through town, stopping for a very special observance of the holiday, honoring our war veterans, past and present.
"We don't start the carnival that day until after Memorial Day is observed," said Anderson. "It wouldn't fit. But we consider it a part of the festival. We encourage people to go to the parade before heading out to the carnival."
Ride tickets are available for purchase in advance for $15 for 30 tickets from now until May 20, at a savings of $6 per book. Tickets are available at all three Lady on the River Parish Churches in Marine City, Algonac and Harsens Island. For more information, call Holy Cross Church office at (810) 765-3568.
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Labels: EVENTS, Marine City, Michigan, St. Clair County, St. Clair River
Illegal Alien Caught on Harsens Island
Agents nab illegal alien
Port Huron Times Herald - Port Huron,MI,USA
U.S. Border Patrol agents have arrested an illegal alien they said has an extensive criminal history, including a conviction for conspiracy to possess and distribute more than 400 grams of cocaine.
Border Patrol agents responded to Harsens Island about 10 p.m. Saturday after someone reported a suspicious man walking through back yards near a road adjacent to the U.S.-Canada border.
The suspect changed his story a few times when agents questioned him about his citizenship, officials said. He eventually showed agents a Florida driver's license that did not belong to him, they said.
The agents took the suspect to the Marysville Border Patrol station to confirm his identity. After entering his fingerprints into a database, agents identified the man as Altius Willix, 40, a citizen of St. Lucia, which is an island nation in the eastern Caribbean Sea.
Records showed the man had been arrested numerous times and had been deported from the United States, officials said.
Willix then admitted he entered the United States illegally by crossing the St. Clair River on a boat and told officials his ultimate destination was Florida, officials said.
Willix will face charges for illegal re-entry to the United States after previous deportation. He is in a Wayne County jail pending prosecution.
Agent Kurstan Rosberg, spokesman for U.S. Border Patrol, said information wasn't released until Tuesday after prosecutor's decided to press charges.
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Port Huron Times Herald - Port Huron,MI,USA
U.S. Border Patrol agents have arrested an illegal alien they said has an extensive criminal history, including a conviction for conspiracy to possess and distribute more than 400 grams of cocaine.
Border Patrol agents responded to Harsens Island about 10 p.m. Saturday after someone reported a suspicious man walking through back yards near a road adjacent to the U.S.-Canada border.
The suspect changed his story a few times when agents questioned him about his citizenship, officials said. He eventually showed agents a Florida driver's license that did not belong to him, they said.
The agents took the suspect to the Marysville Border Patrol station to confirm his identity. After entering his fingerprints into a database, agents identified the man as Altius Willix, 40, a citizen of St. Lucia, which is an island nation in the eastern Caribbean Sea.
Records showed the man had been arrested numerous times and had been deported from the United States, officials said.
Willix then admitted he entered the United States illegally by crossing the St. Clair River on a boat and told officials his ultimate destination was Florida, officials said.
Willix will face charges for illegal re-entry to the United States after previous deportation. He is in a Wayne County jail pending prosecution.
Agent Kurstan Rosberg, spokesman for U.S. Border Patrol, said information wasn't released until Tuesday after prosecutor's decided to press charges.
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Labels: Border Patrol, drugs, Harsens Island, Illegal Aliens
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Floodplain Meeting
Attention St. Clair County Property Owners
The 2nd informational floodplain meeting is:
Monday, March 23rd at 7 pm
Algonac High School Lecture Hall
5200 Taft Road, Clay Twp. MI 48001
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Labels: Algonac, Clay Township, Harsens Island, Michigan, St. Clair County
Closed for Vacation
Middle Channel Party Store will be closed March 21-29 while the gals get some much needed R & R!
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Labels: Clay Township, Harsens Island, Michigan, St. Clair County
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Possible Water Disruptuion - Harsens Island
Notice to All Harsens Island Residents
On Wednesday, March 18, 2009 and Thursday March 19, 2009 Water service disruption MAY occur due to water main construction between the hours of 9AM and 3 PM.
If any further action is necessary, all residents will be notified accordingly.
Please call Clay Township at 810-794-9303 with any questions or concerns.
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On Wednesday, March 18, 2009 and Thursday March 19, 2009 Water service disruption MAY occur due to water main construction between the hours of 9AM and 3 PM.
If any further action is necessary, all residents will be notified accordingly.
Please call Clay Township at 810-794-9303 with any questions or concerns.
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Labels: Clay Township, Harsens Island, Michigan, St. Clair County
Friday, March 13, 2009
Ferry & Ice Conditions Update
All clear at the Harsen's Island ferry!
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Labels: Clay Township, Harsens Island, harsens Island Ferry, Ice Conditions, Michigan, St. Clair County
FEMA Workshop Saturday - Harsens Island
This Saturday (March 14) there will be a meeting at 12:30, at the Harsen's Island Lions Club. This meeting will be a workshop of information and help in putting together the letters on the FEMA elevation changes.
As most of you know, there are many discrepancies in the science used in creating the data, and the compilation of this data.
This meeting is very important to our cause. The deadline date for comments is coming up fast and we need to get these letters completed.
Changes are being made to the 100 year floodplain for St. Clair County, and will be affecting everyone who owns property.
If you have not kept up with the ramifications of these new changes, they will drastically affect building and construction, and if you have a mortgage or will be getting a mortgage or re-mortgage - will REQUIRE you to have costly Flood Insurance.
Many of those in the community including the Clay Township Government feel that this new change will be a detriment to our community.
We need everyone's support and help. This is another situation where we are in the " comment period" of the implementation phase of this new Flood Level change.
Please attend and learn about this planned change and what we as a community can do.
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Labels: Clay Township, FEMA, Harsens Island, Michigan, St. Clair County, water levels
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Ferry On Schedule
Oops! I meant to post before 5pm, for those of you coming home from work, but lost track of the time.
No news is good news! Dad is on the ferry today until 10pm...no problems reported.
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No news is good news! Dad is on the ferry today until 10pm...no problems reported.
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Labels: Clay Township, Harsens Island, harsens Island Ferry, Ice Conditions, Michigan, North Channel, St. Clair County
Ferry & Ice Conditions Update
It's 4am and all is well.
We've been up since 3am, Steve goes to work at that time. He went out to do so and was stuck in the mud. Mark's towing from Algonac, was here in about a half hour & got him out.
While waiting for the tow truck, Steve took a ride in my car and checked out the ferry situation. Steve says it's clear, lots of open water, a few ice floes.
I'm going back to sleep!
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We've been up since 3am, Steve goes to work at that time. He went out to do so and was stuck in the mud. Mark's towing from Algonac, was here in about a half hour & got him out.
While waiting for the tow truck, Steve took a ride in my car and checked out the ferry situation. Steve says it's clear, lots of open water, a few ice floes.
I'm going back to sleep!
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Ice Watch in Effect - Harsens Island
Although there is NO immediate threat, ice continues to flow down the St. Clair River and the Channels surrounding Harsen's Island.
Today's satellite view in obscured, but yesterday's MODIS-AQUA view shows a very clear Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie to the south. Lake Huron shows quite a lot of ice at the mouth of the St. Clair River.
With the higher temperatures, Mother nature has had an effect on the amount of ice that reaches us here on the Island, but also sets more Lake Huron ice in motion as the thaw continues.
We're getting reports of some large Huron ice floes in the channels surrounding Harsens Island.
My father and long-time pilot for Champion's Auto Ferry, Packy Smith, took a ride this morning and reports the ice is scattered from the ferry through Algonac and north to the Algonac State Park.
Should there be an ice emergency, there IS a plan in effect:
Today's satellite view in obscured, but yesterday's MODIS-AQUA view shows a very clear Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie to the south. Lake Huron shows quite a lot of ice at the mouth of the St. Clair River.
With the higher temperatures, Mother nature has had an effect on the amount of ice that reaches us here on the Island, but also sets more Lake Huron ice in motion as the thaw continues.
We're getting reports of some large Huron ice floes in the channels surrounding Harsens Island.
My father and long-time pilot for Champion's Auto Ferry, Packy Smith, took a ride this morning and reports the ice is scattered from the ferry through Algonac and north to the Algonac State Park.
Should there be an ice emergency, there IS a plan in effect:
NOTICE TO ALL HARSENS ISLANDERS
Airboat Operations During
Ferry Closures
2009
Since last March, the Harsens Island St. Clair Flats Association has been working with Clay Township, the DNR, Bobby Bryson and our Representative Phil Pavlov to establish a formal plan for temporary airboat -operations to and from Harsens Island. As a result of this collaboration, we are pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached to facilitate the smooth transition to airboat operations this year.
Should it become necessary for citizens to use the airboat for transportation across the North Channel, this notice describes the process that will be followed in 2009.
For safety reasons, all airboat operations will be conducted from the shoreline access on North Channel Drive opposite the Boy's Club to the DNR boat landing.
EMERGENCY TRANSPORT :Transport off the island will be handled by the Harsens Island Fire Department. You must dial 911 to obtain this service.NON-EMERGENCY TRANSPORT:
1. Bobby Bryson will operate his airboat, during daylight hours, every hour on the hour. The fee will be $5.00 per person each way ($10.00 for a round trip).
2. If necessary, Clay Township will handle plowing of snow at the DNR site. ABC Port-A-Johns is providing lavatories facilities.
3. To minimize the traffic congestion along North Channel Drive, Citizens are encouraged to have someone drop them off and pick them up at the Boy's Club. However, for those folks who need to park, HISCFA will run a free shuttle service from the parking lot at Browne's Field to the Boy's Club.
If you have ice reports you would like to add, please Email us or post a comment.
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Friday, February 27, 2009
All Clear at the Ferry Today
Hey Brad....no change, all is well!
Some of you may take my DRY sense of humor the wrong way.
I know Brad and his wife Lou, have for years, great people with a great sense of humor...I'm sure they get it with no offense taken! Just poking fun at Brad.
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Some of you may take my DRY sense of humor the wrong way.
I know Brad and his wife Lou, have for years, great people with a great sense of humor...I'm sure they get it with no offense taken! Just poking fun at Brad.
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Labels: Clay Township, Harsens Island, harsens Island Ferry, Ice Conditions, Michigan, North Channel, St. Clair County
Commenting System is Down
Hi everyone...went to check comments this afternoon and I can't see anything on my computer under comments......is it just my computer?
Tried the website that runs my commenting software, but can't sign in so they must be having a server problem or something.
Comments will be back ASAP. In the meantime if you have an important news update to pass along to us, please email.
Thanks to all who read Harsens Island News!
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Tried the website that runs my commenting software, but can't sign in so they must be having a server problem or something.
Comments will be back ASAP. In the meantime if you have an important news update to pass along to us, please email.
Thanks to all who read Harsens Island News!
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Thursday, February 26, 2009
Harsen's Island Ferry & Ice Update
Just for you, Brad!
The ferry is running on the regular schedule.
There IS ice in the river and channels. It is NOT a threat to the ferry operation AT THIS TIME.
IF conditions change I WILL POST IT.
If it is 4am, I may be sleeping and not know about sudden changes in ice conditions....that is where you, Brad, (and other readers of Harsens Island News) can help.
If you get to the ferry and hear they are going to shut down, or there is a problem that will affect us on the Island....POST A COMMENT.
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Labels: Clay Township, Harsens Island, harsens Island Ferry, Ice Conditions, Michigan, North Channel, St. Clair County
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Ferry & Ice Conditions Update
We're all clear for now....no ice threats on the horizon!
We'll keep you posted, as usual. Check back often as conditions could change.
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We'll keep you posted, as usual. Check back often as conditions could change.
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